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About This Hospital

Category
Federal Specialist Hospital (Neuropsychiatry)
Accreditation
Accredited by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) for specialist postgraduate training in psychiatry and neurology. Accredited by the West African College of Physicians and the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria for residency training in psychiatry. One of Nigeria's foremost federal neuropsychiatric hospitals, providing specialist mental health, neurology, and addiction rehabilitation services for the South-East geopolitical zone.
Affiliation
Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare — the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, was established in 1954 as the Enugu Mental Hospital and is one of Nigeria's oldest and most established federal psychiatric institutions. Located on New Haven Road, Enugu, it provides specialist neuropsychiatric care, mental health services, neurology, addiction rehabilitation, and postgraduate psychiatric training for Enugu State and the South-East region.
Patient Satisfaction
Good
Rating Source
Google

Departments15 depts

General Psychiatry
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Forensic Psychiatry
Old Age Psychiatry (Geriatric Mental Health)
Neurology
Clinical Psychology
Occupational Therapy
Social Psychiatry and Community Mental Health
Addiction Medicine and Substance Use Rehabilitation
Internal Medicine (General)
Medical Laboratory
Radiology
Pharmacy
Nursing
Medical Social Work

Specialty Services

Inpatient Psychiatric Admission and Stabilisation
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Geriatric Mental Health (Old Age Psychiatry)
Forensic Psychiatric Evaluation
Neurological Consultation and Management
Addiction Rehabilitation and Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Community Mental Health Outreach
Occupational Therapy and Social Reintegration
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
Mental Health Emergency and Crisis Intervention (24 hours)
Postgraduate Residency Training in Psychiatry

Specialized Equipment

Electroencephalography (EEG)Digital X-rayElectroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) machineLaboratory analysersOccupational therapy workshop equipment

Leadership & Management

Head of Hospital

Chief Medical Director, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu

The Chief Medical Director of Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, leads one of Nigeria's oldest federal psychiatric institutions, overseeing specialist neuropsychiatric care, mental health services, neurology, addiction rehabilitation, and postgraduate psychiatric training across Enugu State and the South-East geopolitical zone.

Managed By

Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, is a federal government specialist institution under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. Established in 1954, it delivers a full range of psychiatric, neurological, and addiction rehabilitation services and trains postgraduate psychiatry residents for the South-East region and beyond.

Multilingual staff availableYes

Booking at This Hospital

Online Booking

Walk-in and referral

Walk-in Policy

Walk-in accepted at Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic

Emergency Wait

24:00:00

Non-Emergency Wait

Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM

How to book

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Hospital Policies

Privacy & Confidentiality

All patient information — particularly psychiatric records — is treated with the highest level of confidentiality in accordance with MDCN guidelines, the Mental Health Act, and applicable Nigerian health laws.

Discharge Policy

Discharge is authorised by the attending consultant psychiatrist in consultation with the patient and family. A discharge summary and care plan are provided to every patient.

Hours & Holidays

Outpatient Clinics: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM. Psychiatric emergency, admission wards, and pharmacy operate 24 hours, 7 days a week.

No Smoking Policy in Effect

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